Overview
The Myth of Sisyphus is a profound essay by Albert Camus that delves deep into the absurdity of human life and the struggle to find meaning within it. Sisyphus, a character doomed to ceaselessly push a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down each time, embodies the absurd hero according to Camus.
Key Themes
- The Absurd
- Rebellion
- Freedom
Further Reading
For more insights into existentialism and to explore related works, check out The Stranger by Albert Camus and Being and Nothingness by Jean-Paul Sartre.